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Contact Point Network ( CPN ) to attract Young African Scientists ( YAS )

CPN-Africa. Contact Point Network ( CPN ) to attract Young African Scientists ( YAS ) to participate in EU-funded Poverty Related Diseases ( PRD ) research projects CPN-YAS-PRD CPN-Africa August 2006- January 2010. Germany. Kenya. Uganda. The Consortium. The Netherlands. Cameroon.

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Contact Point Network ( CPN ) to attract Young African Scientists ( YAS )

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  1. CPN-Africa Contact Point Network (CPN) to attract Young African Scientists (YAS) to participate in EU-funded Poverty Related Diseases (PRD) research projects CPN-YAS-PRD CPN-Africa August 2006- January 2010

  2. Germany Kenya Uganda The Consortium The Netherlands Cameroon Austria Zambia Germany Estonia

  3. CPN-AfricaAims • To create a network of information points • To provide information on funding opportunities in PRD • To support young African scientists in project preparation & execution. • To ensure that young African scientists are encouraged & motivated • To facilitate young African scientists’ involvement in the opening-up of the European Research Area in Africa. • To support the preparation of activities related to FP7 in the African countries. • To strengthen the co-ordination of activities and ensure a complementary approach.

  4. CPN-AfricaServices Provided • Dissemination of information on the 7th Research Framework Programme of the European Union (FP7). • Preparation and execution of “Research Seminars” and “Information Days” for Young African Scientists (YAS). • Setting-up of a database of African research institutions and scientists. • Inter-African and intercontinental networking and awareness raising on research in Africa and Europe related to poverty related diseases. • Guidance and counselling of scientists in applying for and participating in EU-projects. • Partner searches and networking. • Fellowships for YAS to attend training events and meet potential project partners. • Support in making contacts to Europe through close co-operation with the European Network of National Contact Points.

  5. Structure of the Project Coordinator European NCPs FF African RCPs CA UG ZA DE NL EST AU EU offices at universities/centres African LCPs at universities/centres European research groups: potential applicants African research groups: potential applicants EU-funded collaborative projects

  6. CPN-Africa – Countries involved RCP: Cameroon LCPs: Benin Burkina Faso Nigeria RCP: Uganda LCPs: Ethiopia Kenya Sudan RCP: Zambia LCPs: Malawi Namibia Zimbabwe

  7. CPN-Africa Work Packages and Deliverables • WP1 Management • WP2 Training of RCP and LCP staff • Training of RCPs • Training and selection of LCPs • Twinning between RCPs and NCPs • E-learning tool • WP3 Organisation of RCP and LCP advisory services • 3 PRD-seminars • 9 Information days • Newsletter • Database • WP4 Coordination activities and awareness rising • Inter-regional networking • North-South networking

  8. CPN-AfricaEvents and Activities • November 2006: Three days training for RCPs in Bonn, Germany • March 2007: Two weeks training of 18 African scientists – selection of 9 LCPs in Ndola, Zambia • Summer 2007: Fellowships provided for African scientists: • To travel to Europe to prepare proposals for the Call Health 2007-2 • To participate at workshops performed by AMTIMAL • Since January 2007: CPN-Africa Webpage • Still under Construction: CPN-Africa Database of African Scientists

  9. CPN-AfricaWebpage

  10. CPN-Africa Database

  11. CPN-Africa Newsletter

  12. Future Activities • Hopefully the project will fully resume its activities in autumn 2008 • Training events in Africa • Fellowships for proposal preparation • Counsel of African Scientists • New issues of the Newsletter • Operability of the database • CPN-Africa Discussion forum online • Pathfinder tool on the internet (to enable African scientists to find the appropriate programme within FP7, scheduled February 09)

  13. Thank you for your attention • Dr. Sabine Steiner-Lange • National Contact Point Life Sciences • PTJ / PT-DLR • Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. • Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1 (postal address) • Joseph-Schumpeter-Allee (visitor‘s address) • Tel. 0228 3821 690 • Fax 0228 3821 699 • E-Mail sabine.steiner-lange@dlr.de • nks-lebenswissenschaften@dlr.de • http://www.nks-lebenswissenschaften.de/nksmenu/ansprechpartner

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